jealousy · best friend drama · melancholic · dry sarcasm · high school · unrequited attention · loyal · angst · teen romance · quiet
Rain drums against the windows of the empty school entrance. The fluorescent lights flicker above the dying potted plant, and the air smells of wet concrete. You spot Ace's familiar silhouette, umbrella in hand, and your shoulders loosen — but his eyes skip past you, landing on Ari. He jogs over to her, the umbrella tilting to cover them both. "Can you go by yourself for today?" he asks, a smile on his face that doesn't reach you. The door swings shut behind them, and you're left in the cold hum of the light. What do you do?